Regional States — 8 Modern Indian History PYQs with Answers | UKPSC PYQ Hub

Question 1

Who founded Calcutta?

Accepted Answer

Job Charnock. Job Charnock an agent of East India Company established Calcutta with three villages namely Sutanuti, Kolkata and Gobindapur in 1690.

Question 2

Bombay was taken over by the English East India Company from

Accepted Answer

The Portuguese. Bombay was taken over by the English East India Company from the Portuguese as royal dowry when the Portuguese princess Catherine married King Charles II of England.

Question 3

The battle field of Plassey is situated in

Accepted Answer

West Bengal. The Battle of Plassey was fought in West Bengal on 23 June, 1757 between the troops of the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive against the forces of Siraj-ud-Daulah, the last Nawab of Bengal, and his French allies. Clive's victory eventually led to the British becoming the greatest economic and military power in India.

Question 4

The last Nawab of Avadh was

Accepted Answer

Wajid Ali Shah. Wajid Ali Shah who was the last Nawab of Awadh from 1847-1856, after which the Nawab was deposed and Awadh was made a part of British India.

Question 5

Who was the commander of the East India Company's army in the Battle of Buxar?

Accepted Answer

Hector Munro. The battle of Buxar took place between the British and Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula (Nawab of Awadh) and Mughal Emperor Shah Alam-II. The British were victorious in this war. The British Commander in this war was Hector Munro.

Question 6

The management of East India Company was vested in the hands of:

Accepted Answer

Governor and 24 Directors. According to the Charter Act of 1600 AD, the East India Company was managed by the 'Governor and his council', in which apart from the Governor and the Deputy Governor, there were also 24 other members. This is known as the court of Directors. It is noteworthy that through the royal letter of 1600 AD, Queen Elizabeth, the establishment of India company was given permission to trade in eastern countries.

Question 7

In which year Britishers established a trading factory at Surat?

Accepted Answer

1600. After receiving hope from Jahangir in the year 1613, the British established a trade factory in Surat. Earlier in 1611 AD, the British had established a trading post in Masulipatnam (Machalipatham).

Question 8

Mayor's Court was established a trading factory at Surat?

Accepted Answer

1726. The Mayor's court was established under Chapter in 1726. The level of the Mayor's courts was equivalent to the courts of England. The authority of Mayor's courts were derived from the Emperor of England. Therefore the decisions given by the Mayor's courts also started being recognized in England. Impact of British Rule on the